Here's the list of 11 words added to Oxford Dictionary's June edition
Updated On: 03 August, 2015 08:06 AM IST | | The Guide Team
We share with mid-day readers a list of 11 words that were added to the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) June edition

Oxford Dictionary
> Arre (interjection): Used to express a range of emotions and commands, esp. annoyance, surprise, or interest, or to attract someone’s attention. [First recorded in 1845]

> Batchmate (noun): A member of the same graduation class as another; a classmate. Also used in Philippine English. [1918]
> Bhelpuri (noun): In Indian cookery: a dish or snack typically consisting of puffed rice, onions, potatoes, and spicy and sweet chutneys, sometimes served on a puri. [1950]
> Carcade (noun): A procession, parade, or convoy of cars, typically one escorting a prominent person. [1964]
> Churidar (noun): Tight trousers made with excess material at the bottom of the legs which falls in folds around the ankles, traditionally worn by people from South Asia. [1880]
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